April 28, 2023
Africa: UN Weekly Roundup - April 22-28, 2023
Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this past week, as seen from the United Nations perch. Read more »
East Africa: Kenyan EAC Force Mission Commander in DR Congo Resigns
The Kenyan commander of the East African Community regional force mission in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has resigned, citing threats to his security. Read more »
April 27, 2023
East Africa: Peace Talks Between Ethiopian Govt, Oromo Rebel Group Continue in Tanzania
Peace talks between Ethiopia's federal government and the rebel Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) have started in Tanzania's semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar. Read more »
East Africa: Parents of Kenyan Students Stuck in Sudan Want Faster Evacuations
Distressed parents of Kenyan university students stuck in Sudan converge in a house in Kenya's Wajir County while they wait for news of their stranded children in Sudan's capital,… Read more »
Sudan: UN Refugee Agency - Mass Exodus From Sudan Could Trigger Regional Instability
The United Nations refugee agency is appealing to states next to conflict-ridden Sudan to keep their borders open to people seeking safety and protection. Read more »
April 26, 2023
South Africa: Power Utility Eskom Energy Probe - Ex-Chief Won't Name Names
The former head of South Africa's national energy firm, Eskom, has refused to name the minister and politician who allegedly tolerated its corruption. Andre de Ruyter, who was… Read more »
Sudan: Russia's Wagner Group Could Fuel Conflict in Sudan, Experts Say
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of a Russian government-backed paramilitary group, has offered weapons to one of the warring parties in Sudan, according to several media reports. Read more »
Kenya: Family Member Blames Officials for Starvation Deaths of Kenyan Cult Members
A Kenyan grandfather is blaming a lack of action by authorities for the deaths of dozens of people in a cult who starved themselves and their children to death. Kenyan… Read more »
South Africa: Chinese South Africans Recall the Day They Gained Voting Rights
On Thursday, South Africans of all races celebrate the 29th anniversary of Freedom Day, a public holiday marking the country's first democratic elections. Read more »
Sudan: Former Sudan Officials Leave Prison, Raising Questions About Bashir
Amid a shaky cease-fire in Sudan, members of the former regime, including ousted president Omar al-Bashir have left the prison where they were held, raising questions on their… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's President Walks Back Vow to Leave ICC
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa backtracked on remarks he made Tuesday that the country would withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has issued an… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Sudan: 72-Hour Ceasefire Ignored in Some Areas, Reports of Ongoing Fighting - UN Envoy
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed Tuesday for the fighting between rival generals in Sudan to "stop immediately" and warned that it must not turn into a prolonged,… Read more »
Africa: Cameroon to Redeploy Troops to CAR, Nigeria Borders Amid Spike in Attacks
Cameroon's military plans to redeploy troops to its borders with Nigeria and the Central African Republic after an increase in attacks from militants and rebels. Read more »
Mozambique: U.S. Reiterates Support for Mozambique's Fight Against Cabo Delgado Militants
The U.S. is reiterating its support for Mozambique in the country's fight against Islamist militants in oil-rich Cabo Delgado province. A visiting U.S. official said the U.S. will… Read more »
East Africa: Countries Concerned About Sudan War's Impact On Broader Region - Analysts
A massive evacuation of foreigners from Sudan remains underway as the conflict there reaches the 10-day mark. Analysts tell VOA, while foreigners scramble to leave the country, it… Read more »
April 24, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria to Begin Evacuation of Nationals From Sudan
Nigerian authorities say they are working to evacuate some of the 5,000 Nigerians stranded in Sudan amid fighting there. Read more »
Sudan: Countries Evacuate Diplomats/Citizens Out of Sudan
Countries are rushing to evacuate their diplomats and citizens from Khartoum, Sudan's capital as fighting between the two rival factions in the Northeastern African country's… Read more »
April 23, 2023
East Africa: First Somalis Who Fled Khartoum Arrive in Ethiopia
The first group of Somali nationals who fled the conflict in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum have arrived in Ethiopia, Somali officials said. Read more »
April 22, 2023
Mali: Military Helicopter Crashes in Capital
A military helicopter crashed Saturday in a residential neighborhood of Mali's capital, Bamako, after returning from what the Malian army say was an "operational mission." Read more »
Sudan: US Embassy Staff Evacuated From Sudan
The United States evacuated its diplomats and their families from the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum early Sunday and has temporarily suspended embassy operations, Secretary of State… Read more »
April 21, 2023
Sudan: Sudan's RSF to Observe a 72-Hour Truce
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said Friday it has agreed to a 72-hour truce to begin at 6 a.m., designed to bring at least a temporary halt to the days of deadly… Read more »
Cameroon: In Cameroon, Journalist Killings Cast Chill Over Investigative Reporting
Cameroonian journalists say they remain fearful more than three months after the abduction and killings of investigative journalist Martinez Zogo and radio presenter Jean-Jacques… Read more »
Sudan: Q&A - US Troops Positioned for Diplomats' Evacuation Out of Sudan
The United States is deploying more troops at its base in Djibouti as it considers whether to evacuate diplomats from Sudan, where a power struggle between two military factions… Read more »
Uganda: Activists Welcome Ugandan President Calling for Review of Anti-Gay Bill
Human rights activists welcome the move by President Yoweri Museveni to return a draft of the anti-homosexuality bill to parliament for review, saying it provides them with more… Read more »
April 20, 2023
Africa: Ukraine Nobel Laureate Appeals to 'Neutral' South Africa
A Nobel Prize-winning Ukrainian is in Pretoria this week as part of a group urging South Africa's government to re-think its friendly relations with Russia as it wages war on Kyiv.… Read more »